Men to Register for Conscription on June 5 in Winchester Area
County and city officials in Winchester and Frederick County begin enrolling all men aged 21 to 30 for the draft under the President’s proclamation. Sheriff Pannett and Mayor Ward lead efforts with registration at precincts 7 am to 9 pm Tuesday June 5. Registrars named to serve at various precincts report to work, volunteering without pay though a daily allowance may be claimed.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Wilson
Stuart
Ward
Sheriff Pannett
Boards of Registration
Messrs
J. L.maphis
J. B. Beverley
B. B. Dutton
Joseph B. Newlin
Board of Registration
City of
County Board of Registration
Luther Pannett
Phil H. Gold
Charles R. Anderson
Pannett
Neffstown
R. T. McViccar
Logan
Whiskey Ring Exposed in Clarke County Prohibition Case
Special Officer Ned McCartney detains Bill Shreck who says he bought liquor from John Knight and William Beatley for five dollars per two quarts but received only one quart. Knight Beatley and Wigginton implicate others and James Thompson heads the ring. All face grand jury action after preliminary hearing.
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Bill Shreck
Ned McCartney
Shreck
Doran
John Knight
William Bentley
Knight
Beatley
John Conley Wigginton
Wigginton
Sharpsburg
Corporation Court
Fleeing man drops sack of liquor
Police chase after a man who disembarks near National Cemetery and drops a sack containing seven quarts of liquor and thirty-two bottles of beer. The chase ends with an unidentified suspect and liquor stored at headquarters for destruction with other confiscated beverages.
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East Lane
Piccadilly Street
Wanted Experienced Stenographer by Letter
Advertisement seeks an experienced stenographer to write by hand and state salary expectations. Apply with letter in own handwriting to S. care Star. Also notices a lost bunch of keys with a reward offered at Star office for details.
Eight men charged in Opequon gigging raid at night
Deputy Sheriff L B E Armel arrested eight men and boys for illegal gigging on the Opequon tributary of the Shenandoah. Names include John Armel Calvin Armel Thomas Armel Dudley Rush Richard Golightly Jr Robert Golightly and Ernest B Kitchen. They face arraignment before Justice Tavenner next Saturday at 2 pm.
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Opequon
L. BE. Armel
Shenandoah River
John Armel
Calvin Armel
Thomas Armel
Dudley Rush
Richard Golightly, Jr
Robert Golightly
Ernest B. Kitchen
Winchester
Lieut Daniel B Conrad Visits Winchester Duty
Lieut Daniel B. Conrad of the Officers Reserve Corps based at Fort Myer Virginia spent yesterday in Winchester On furlough as the first Winchester reserve corps member to receive a brief leave He praises the service though admits training for new recruits is severe LOST long black onyx pin with gold back reward at Star office
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Daniel B. Conrad
Officers Reserve Corps
Fort Myer
Winchester
Mr. Conrad
Star Office
Large Crowd Attends Hopewell Meeting House Services
Several thousand people from Frederick and nearby counties and Winchester gathered at Hopewell meeting house yesterday. They enjoyed a delightful day with picnics on the grounds and remarks delivered by several prominent members of the Society of Friends.
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Frederick
Winchester
Hopewell
The
Society of Friends
To North Carolina On Auto Trip
Rev. W. T. Walters of the Christian Church with his wife and young son left today by auto for Burlington North Carolina to visit his parents and attend Elon College commencement where he is a trustee. They are accompanied by Miss Augusta Richards. All kinds of plants for mail and phone orders filled by S. J. Swimley Brucetown Va.
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W. T. Walters
The
Christian Church
Burlington
Elon College
Walter
Augusta, Richards
S. J. Swimley
Brucetown
Large arraignment yields many guilty pleas and varied sentences
In the Corporation Court a large group of defendants pleaded guilty after indictment, receiving jail terms that start today. Walter Nichols faces six months for larceny, Clarence Southard six months for obtaining money by false pretenses, and several others colored and white were fined and jailed for 30 days and $50 for prohibition violations. Trials for others set for June 5.
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Corporation Court
Doran
Walter Nichols
William C. Miller
Clarence Southard
Joseph Merlin
James Thompson
J.C. Wigginton
John Knight
William Bentley
White
Charles Barnett
Henry Dixon
Mr. Clevenger and Miss Ritter wed in Winchester
The marriage of Miss Minnie C Ritter to Mr Grover H Clevenger was held Saturday evening at the bride’s mother Mrs Margaret Ritter east Cecil street. Rev Dr J H Lacy performed the ceremony in the Presbyterian Church in Winchester with a small group of relatives and close friends present. The bride, daughter of Mrs Ritter and the late John W Ritter, is highly regarded. Mr Clevenger, son of the late Samuel S Clevenger of Frederick county, resides here and works as a cabinet-maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie C. Ritter
Grover H. Clevenger
Margaret Ritter
East Cecil Street
J. H.lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Ritter
Death of Winchester fur dealer insured with Woodmen of the World
Harry Schindler of Winchester died in Hagerstown last week. His life was insured for 2000 dollars with Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World Winchester. The notice notes two recent Woodmen deaths.
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Harry Schindler
Winchester
Hagerstown
Hickory Camp
United States A Vital Partner In War Effort
London reports the Daily Telegraph hails President Wilson’s plan to send an expeditionary force of veterans to France. The paper says Americans offer more than soldiers and ships, providing broader aid and marking Germany’s miscalculation in assuming the US would stay a mere spectator.
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United States
London
Daily Telegraph Today
Wilson
France
The
Telegraph
America
Nurses killed by shell on American steamer Mongolia
Two Red Cross nurses Edith Ayres and Helen Burnett Whods died when a shell exploded near the American steamer Mongolia off an American port. A third nurse was injured as fragments rained down on deck during target practice by gunners. The Mongolia arrived with flags at half mast and bodies were sent ashore after transfer ashore.
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Red Cross
France
Mongolia
Edith Ayres
Helen Burnett
Robbers blow up Postoffice and store at Saint Davids
Robbers entered the post office and store at Saint Davids Church in Powells Wort Shenandoah county Thursday night dynamited the safe and took 175 dollars from the Fultz brothers owners. They also took 60 dollars in stamps and 15 postage funds. The post office and store were in the same room. Two strangers offered a bergée and buggy in Edinburg but were refused. No trace of the robbers.
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Saint. Davids Church
Powells Wort
Shenandoah County
Fultz Brothers
Edinburg
Grandfather William H. Gills Dies in Richmond
Miss Alma Gills of Memorial Hospital nursing staff was called to Richmond by the death of her grandfather William H. Gills 92 year old Confederate veteran. The funeral was held Saturday from the home of his son William A. Gills at 2910 Semmes Avenue with services by Rev. Rod White.
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Alma Gills
Memorial Hospital
Richmond
William H. Gills
Gills
William A. Gills
Semmes Avenue
Ro D White
Read Moling and Seal's Summer Fabrics Ad
Local ad note directs readers to Read Moling and Seal's Summer Fabrics on the 5th page. It references a Monday and Tuesday grocery check at cost near 801 S Braddock and mentions dates 1-19 to 1-21.
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Braddock
Moling and Seal
Virginia National Guard ordered to full war strength
Adjutant General W. W. Sate communicates to regimental commanders that all white forces of the Virginia National Guard are to be increased to full war strength. Local units launch vigorous recruiting across the state with hope to avoid draft. Virginia units, including the Second Infantry at Winchester, train intensively in Texas and prepare for overseas service in France under General Wood in the new Southeastern Department.
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Virginia National Guard
W. W. Sate
Richmond
Robert Y. Conrad
Compathy I
Second
Virginia Infantry
Winchester
Riverton
Virginia
National Guard
Brownsville
Texas
France
Ftlso
Noor
Southeastern Department
Wood
Correction of Piano Ad Clarifies Purchases
A Star ad by S. B. Purcell of Brucetown contained an error. It should say he bought more than two carloads of pianos, not more than he could load, and mentions a Page Touring Car for sale equipped with self starter and electric lights in good condition.
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Star of Saturday
S. B. Purcell
Brucetown
H.W. Bert
Motored Families Visit Riverton Yesterday
Mrs Taylor Hahn and children with Mrs Luther C Kremer and children and Mrs Mason Snapp with Mise Elma Carper motored to Riverton Virginia yesterday and spent the day with Corporal Louis Ek of Company II Second Virginia Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Hahn
Luther C. Kremer
Mason Snapp
Mise
Elma Carper
Riverton, Va
Louis Ek. Snapp
Second
Virginia Regiment
Britons Honor Confederate Heroes in Richmond Reception
Richmond welcomed Arthur James Balfour and the British mission with a warm public reception praising the Confederacy’s leaders. The ceremony featured a forty nine gun salutes and cadet escort by the Virginia Military Institute amid cheering crowds.
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Richmond
Confederacy
Arthur James Balfour
South
United States
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
J. E. B. Stuart
Virginia Military Institute
Hoover Appeals to Loyal Americans for Food Solution
Herbert Hoover addressing Americans to help solve a looming food shortage as the Wilson administration moves to empower a national food administration. The plan faces fierce Congress opposition and a split over price fixing and nationwide prohibition. Hoover plans four branches and voluntary support, with authority limited to emergency use.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Federal Trade Commission
Houston
Agricultural Department
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R. Fay
Frank Swimley
W. B. Timberlake
White Hall
John Hott
C. D
Haven
Howarth DeHaven, Robert
Shade
Gainesboro
John B. Rodgers
A. R
Rinker
Baker
Muse
Clark McDonald
Charles M. Rosenberger
Mountain Falls
Charles A. McKilwee
A. W. Lockhart
Dove
National Avenue
National Cemetery
Pike
Bundhkh
Funny Tribe
Lieut
Conrad
North Carolina
Mr. Clevenger
Miss Ritter
Woodmen of World
Wire
Chell
Ayres
Woods
Naval Headquarters
Big Job
Europe
Fiboor
Ean Tire
Star
Washington
Herbert
Thoever
Hoover
C Kresy
Ri Jon Si Pi .Fete dl
Sfoover
Lloover
White House
Food Administration
Whoover
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